GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – With a sweep of Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors, Duke’s Zion Williamson leads the league’s 2019 season award winners and the All-ACC basketball team announced on Monday. Despite being sidelined since suffering a knee injury in the opening minute […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Gonzaga, Virginia and North Carolina remain 1-2-3 atop an otherwise reshuffled top 10 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. The Zags sit on top for a third straight week, earning 41 of 64 first-place votes on Monday. And the Cavaliers also stayed put behind Gonzaga […]
The oldest restaurant in Wytheville, Virginia, Skeeter’s World Famous Hot Dogs, is on the market for sale. The iconic, retro Wytheville Hot Dog Stand is a favorite of locals and travelers from around the world attracting millions of customers over the past 94 years. Generations of families have sat on […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Most Virginians will get a credit on their electric bills because of a federal tax overhaul. The State Corporation Commission announced Friday that Dominion Energy customers will get a one-time customer credit by July 1. Customers of Appalachian Power will get their credit by October 1. […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Liberty Flames didn’t talk about missing the NCAA Tournament a year ago on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. Instead, playing again for an automatic berth, junior guard Caleb Homesley wouldn’t let them forget. Scottie James’ layup with 55.8 seconds left put Liberty ahead to stay and the […]
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — DJ Laster scored a career-best 32 points and Gardner-Webb beat Radford 76-65 on Sunday to win the Big South Tournament championship and earn its first trip to the NCAA Tournament. Laster had 30 of the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ first 44 points, including seven during a 13-5 second-half […]
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the seedings and bracket for the 66th annual New York Life ACC Tournament, which will be played Tuesday through Saturday (March 12-16) at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center. Regular-season co-champion Virginia (28-2 overall, 16-2 ACC) will be the top-seeded team for the fourth […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Four Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season titles in six years might make it seem like old hat at No. 2 Virginia, but after the Cavaliers earned that fourth one by coming back to beat Louisville 73-68 on Saturday, Ty Jerome said it was time to celebrate. Even […]
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Carlik Jones had 21 points as Radford got past Charleston Southern 63-54 in the Big South Conference Tourney semifinals on Friday night. Travis Fields Jr. had 16 points for Radford (22-10). Donald Hicks had 10 rebounds. The Highlanders were in trouble after the first half, […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — In a pregame ceremony, the Virginia Tech recognized three seniors who arguably changed the fortunes of the program. Then, a sophomore stole the show. Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 15 Virginia Tech beat Miami 84-70 on Friday night to […]
BLUEFIELD, Va. – The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Charleston, W.Va. confirmed Thursday (March 7, 2019) the identity of the individual shot and killed in Morgantown, W.Va., as Donquale “DJ” M. Gray, 24, of Bluefield, W.Va. Gray was wanted for shooting a Bluefield, Va. Police Officer during a traffic stop on […]
Blacksburg native Nick Burroughs always wanted to own his own business. Now he’s realizing that dream along Main Street in Downtown Pulaski. Monday marked the first day of business for PrimalPhysio at 74 West Main Street. His office is easy to find as it sits along the sidewalk that fronts […]